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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,924.98, 172,031.06 and 62,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,924.98, 172,031.06 and 62,203.70 is: 93,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924.98 : 172,031.06 = 62,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924.98/172,031.06 = 62,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924.98x = 172,031.06 × 62,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924.98x = 10,700,968,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,968,446.92/114,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,112.64

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